Wilberforce Road, Norwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR5 8NQ, NR5 8NN, NR5 8NG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£155,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£213,955
11 sales
Price range
£118k – £405k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Dec 2025
NR5 8NQ

At a glance

House prices£214k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 4 min walkNorwich station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Wilberforce Road, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £147,083. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Wilberforce Road compared

NR5 postcode area£267,143
Norwich£315,857
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wilberforce Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £210,000 (1 sales)2016£210k2017: £180,667 (3 sales)2017£181k2019: £273,500 (1 sales)2019£274k2020: £295,000 (1 sales)2020£295k2021: £138,000 (1 sales)2021£138k2024: £246,667 (3 sales)2024£247k2025: £155,000 (1 sales)2025£155k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£147,0833 Dec 2025
Semi-detached3£285,33326 Jun 2020
Terraced2£307,5009 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Wilberforce Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NF 28 Apr 2026£257,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NQ 3 Dec 2025£155,000 FlatLeasehold
155, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NQ 3 Jul 2025£143,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
163, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NQ 1 Jul 2025£143,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
42, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NF 30 May 2025£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
125, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NQ 11 Oct 2024£160,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NE 3 Sep 2024£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
179, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NN 9 Aug 2024£405,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NG 14 Feb 2024£175,000 FlatLeasehold
167, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NN 1 Dec 2023£200,000 TerracedFreehold
179, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NN 8 Sep 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Wilberforce Road NR5 8ND 3 Jul 2023£267,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Wilberforce Road NR5 8ND 27 Oct 2022£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NQ 9 Jun 2022£145,500 FlatLeasehold
151, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NQ 27 Oct 2021£138,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NG 6 Sep 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
181, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NN 28 Jan 2021£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NE 26 Jun 2020£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NE 14 May 2019£273,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Wilberforce Road NR5 8ND 17 Jan 2019£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
125, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NQ 3 Aug 2017£118,000 FlatLeasehold
58, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NQ 24 Apr 2017£136,500 FlatLeasehold
48, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NG 6 Apr 2017£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
177, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NN 16 Nov 2016£210,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NG 11 Nov 2016£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
96, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NN 20 May 2016£118,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Wilberforce Road NR5 8NG 9 May 2016£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
125, Wilberforce Road £118,000 (Aug 2017) → £160,000 (Oct 2024) +36%
over 7 yrs
179, Wilberforce Road £230,000 (Sep 2023) → £405,000 (Aug 2024) +76%
over under a year
48, Wilberforce Road £190,000 (May 2016) → £287,500 (Apr 2017) +51%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Wilberforce Road

Crime

187 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wilberforce Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences66
Anti-social behaviour40
Other theft19
Criminal damage & arson12
Vehicle crime12
Public order10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Wilberforce Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Yare from Barnham Broom to the A11 at Cringleford Flood warning area
  • Riverside properties on the River Wensum, through Norwich Flood warning area
  • The River Wensum from New Costessey to Thorpe Bridge at Norwich Flood alert area
  • The River Wensum, through Norwich Flood warning area
  • The upper Rivers Yare, Tiffey, Tas and Wacton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Wilberforce Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School 210 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Future Education 42 pupils Other independent special school 13–16 Report 0.5 mi
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School 281 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.6 mi
West Earlham Junior School 239 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Banks House School 10 pupils Other independent special school 13–19 Report 0.6 mi
Norwich Primary Academy 295 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Earlham Nursery School 78 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.7 mi
Valley Primary Academy 153 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Norwich station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
  • Wymondham station 6.7 mi · 2 hr 14 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wensum Valley Medical Practice
    West Earlham Health Centre, West Earlham, Norwich · 0.4 mi
  • Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice
    Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene, Norwich · 0.6 mi
  • Uea Medical Centre
    Earlham Road, Norwich · 0.9 mi
  • Beechcroft And Old Palace
    23 Beechcroft, New Costessey, Norwich · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned22.5%62.5%
Private rented20.1%20.3%
Social rented57.2%17.1%
Households825

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.0%64.1%
Aged 65+17.5%18.6%
Residents2,078

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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